My Tribe Is Being Fragmented by Blood-Quantum Laws

As a member of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, my unique circumstance puts me at the potential end of my family line within the tribe. According to tribal regulations, individuals must have at least one-eighth Jamestown S’Klallam blood to be considered a tribe member. Because I am exactly one-eighth, my future children will be ineligible for …

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